Overview
- The village closed the outdoor aquatic center after two confirmed E. coli infections were preliminarily linked to the facility.
- Previous routine water testing showed no abnormalities, creating a mismatch between environmental results and the confirmed illnesses.
- Orland Park Recreation and Park staff are collecting additional pool samples and will keep the center closed until tests clear it to reopen.
- Officials said possible contamination pathways include heavy rain, contamination by swimmers, and wildlife waste entering the pool water.
- Health authorities advised anyone who recently swam to watch for stomach cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting and to contact a health care provider if sick because most toxin-producing E. coli infections clear in five to seven days.